1977 Lotus Esprit Series 1
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 18, 2019, offered with no reserve.
$50,400Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1977
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Chassis
- 77090403H
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 20 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$23,463 to $55,000
Median$32,125
Sales behind it20Likely
From 20 sales of the Lotus Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,463 and $55,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350-Powered 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $7,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, April 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 21, 2026 | $68,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2025 | $35,750 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, May 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2025 | $136,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2024 | $156,000 |
| 1978 Lotus Esprit CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 21-Years-Owned 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $30,250 |
| 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2025 | $18,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2019 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $50,400 | |
| Dec. 6, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $156,000 |